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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-08-24
Sealing Vessels Captured.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 15.-The
steamer st. Paul, which arrived here from
Behring sea to-day, broughta additional de-
tails of the seizure of British and Ameri-
can sealing s%chooners by the evenue
cutter Rush. It is estimated that the ag-
gregate value of all the schooners, car
goes and outfits seized by the Rush be-
tween July 0 and August Z is not much
below one hundred thousand dollars and
the figure is placed much higher by sew
eral good authorities. Just before the
Angel Dolly was seized, her captain,
Alfred N. Tunis, was killed by the acct
dental discharge of a rifle which he was
dragging across the deck. The seizure
of 400 skins was made on me of the
islands of Ounalaska. While the season
was at its height, acting OF private infor-
nation, a force of men was sent from the
Rush and unearthed skins which had
been secured by the British schooner
Lettie Fairfield. The Rush was under
orders to leave for the Pribiior islands at
once. When the St. Paul started for San
Francisco reports were received that six
or eight ]scheoners were lowering about
the island killing seals at every opportuni-
ty and defying the employees OF the
Alaska Commercial Company. The Rush
was expected to gather these vessels IN
and send them to Sitka with the others.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-08-24
Coal Supply.

Gradually Great Falls enterprise is rem
dering this city as comfortable as any me-
tropolis. The latest success in that re-
spect is the construction on a large scale
of coal sheds by McMurphey u Co, who
will store there some hundred tons of coal
from the Burlington coIlieries at Sand
Coulee. The supply will be renewed con
stantly, SO that the people of Great Falls
viii be able even in the depth OF winter
to procure readily all the coal they need.
The sheds have been built 10 as to render
the receipt of coal easy and economical.
The yard sin a central location, being
near the main avenue, while e by
costly public scales have been provided
which weigh accurately commodities from
two pounos to five tons. It is intended to
execute orders for coal from places with.
in an area of over 90 miles from here
When the railroad is opened, coal will be
shipped much longer distances.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-08-24
Down River Notes.

Fort BENTON, August 19.-Ex-Sherif
James McDevitt, who has come in from
his ranch on the upper Marias, says the
cattle are in fine condition and there is
any amount of grass on the ranges to in
sure feed for the coming winter. All the
stockmen are putting up large quantities
of hay, and there will be no danger of a
lack of feed next winter.
Mr.. Urquhart who has been in the
Highwood valley, putting self-binders in
operation is greatly astonished at the
magnificent stretch OF fine farming lands
and the splendid crops that came under
his observation
The premises Of the First National
bank building are being greatly improved.
Charles S. Gibson has sold all the oats
he raised OF the Pablo's Island ranch to
the railroad contractors.
Rev. Joel Vigus has lost q buckskin
horse. He offers a reward for its return.
The Missouri left yesterday afternoon
for Rocky Point with 400 sacks of wool.
She will store the wool at Rocky Point
and return to Benton with the remainder
Of the freight at Rocky Point and Coal
Banks.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-08-24
General Improvements.

The Hotter Lumber Company are saw
ing lumber for the contractors, Loberg &
Davis, who have the contract for ths stone
work OF the wagon bridge which is to be
built across the Missouri at this city by
November next. The contractors have
four tons Of cement at Townsend which
they will send down the Missouri byIraft,
the freight being transferred at the Half
Breed rapids to avoid the risk OF attempt
ing to float down them. As already stated
III these columns the location of the freight
and passengers which are to build in the
Park has been settled and work will be
pushed vigorously on them so as to have
them ready for the large traffic which is
expected. No Manitoba officials will
come here in connection with the location
of the depots which was decided definite
II by Mr.. hill himself.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-08-24
Famous s%outhdoWns.

The recent statement that Gen. c. NJ.
Clay of Whitehall had sold to Mr.. Close,
Of st. Clairsville. Ohio, ~thirty-two head Of
pureblooded Southdown sheep. on which
the freight alone to South America would
be $4,000, recalls to mind the remark
which the writer heard Mr.. G. w. Mark
nam, then secretary of the National Asso-
citation of Woolgrowers, make at a sheep
aud wool convention in Philadelphia, Oc-
tober 20 1880. Mr. Markham said,
n%southdowns have been accepted as the
highest type Of mutton sheep; but they
are not hardy with us, and as wool pro
dncers are very inferior" Doubtless. .
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-08-24
New York Slang.

The vagaries of slang are infinite. Last
night as I stood waiting for q car, two
Sixth avenue gentlemen met and greeted
each other cheerfuIly.
"Hullo, Chimmie," said one, with a ra-
diant smile, "still wearin' them galway
slugs for whiskers, | see"
"still wearin' 'em, Andy. l notice
you've got your feet wild you"
sYa-as."
"Better keep 'em along; y may go fish
in this summer, and you'll need 'em fei
sinkers."
"Well rather"-a slight pause-"Don'
you tink you better close your mout, m
son? Might git cold in yer teeth"
"Have t go you"
"Well good night, ole man."
"Good night" said the other, shaking
hands warmly, as he turned into a restau'
rant. "Axcuse me, will yer? I'm goin' ir
here to feed me face
Yet Howells says there is nj distinctive
New York accent.-San Francisco Aqyo
3lHNf.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-08-24
Boston Wool Market.

BosToN, August 1.-THE american
Wool Reporter says the market exhibits
little change from the preceding week;
but some Improvement in the o is noted,
in that manufacturers show more interest
in the market. Still, the sales show but
little increase in volume, as manufacture
ers confne themselves generally to exam.
lining the stocks offering, and as a rule re-
strict their purchases in the same hand-to-
mouth manner that they have followed sc
long.
The principal feature has been the
break in the price of Michigan x noted
last week, which has resulted in sales Of
about 400, 900 pounds at 29@s0c.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-08-24
HOMEWARD BOUND.
Senator Sherman and Party TO Ar
rive in the Manitoba Metrop-
oils Tomorrow.

MEDICINE Hat, N. w. T., August 20
Especial to the Tribune].-senator Sher-
mar and party passed through here to-day
on their way east from the cost. They
had a very enjoyable trip and say that the
country and scenery through which they
passed surpassed their expectations. The
scenery they say vas very grand. They
all speak in the most 1attering terms OF
the future prospects of the country and
Banf Hot springs will be very soon 8
f~avorite summer resort for tourists on the
continent. The party will reach Wlnnl-
peg tomorrow afternoon.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-08-24
The First National Bank.

President Hill of the Manitoba railroad
has manifested his interest in the general
progress of Great Falls by subscribing for
SIS, 200 of the additional stock issued by
the First National bank of this city. This
subscription is in addition 70 the stock
which Mr.. Hill has held In the bank since
it was founded about a year ago.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-08-24

It is the only line running Pullman
Sleeping Cars with
Luxurious Smoking Rooms, and the
Finest Dining Cars in the World, via
the famous "River Bank Route"
along the shores of Lake Pepin and
the beautiful Mississippi River to Mil
waukee and Chicago. 1t has four dl-
rect routes of its own between st.
Paul and Chicago, and it runs two
fast Express Trains daily between
those points, via its Short Line, on
which all classes Of tickets are hon
ored. Look at the map and observe
the time tables, and then go to the
nearest ticket office and ask for your
ticket over the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway and thus secure the
very best accommodations to be had
for your money. as this Company runs
none but the finest trains, vel the
moss perfect tracks, through the most
populous towns and villages, and in
the midst of pastoral and picturesque
scenery, making Quick Time and Sure
Connections in Union Depots. No
change Of ears of any class between
st. Paul and Chicago. For through
tickets, time tables and full Informs
ton, apply to any coupon ticket agent
in the Northwest. r.. Miller, Gen'l
Manager; J. E. Tucker, Asst Gen'1
Manager; A. V. H. Carpenter. Gent
Pass. and Tk't Ag't.; Geo. 81. Heal
ford, Asst Gen'l Pass. and Tk't Ag't,
Milwaukee, Wis; ". II. Dixon, Asst
Gen'l Pass. Ag't.; F. B. Ross, Travel
ing Pass. Ag't, st. Paul, MINI.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-25
Decorative Novelties.

"Taffata" silk. which shows an open worl,
stripe, is a novelty in curtain draperies. 1t
comes in extremely delicate and soft shades
and is fifty inches wide Another now cur
tain silk il known by the namo "Dupior. "
This is forty-hve inches wide, is light but
thick and has flnc lustre.
Charming effects arc obtained by uphols-
teriug with moquette chintzes.
The employment OF terra Gotta in both in
side and outside decoration has very apprc-
Gladly increased. ..
Old time gobclin tapestries, as now pro-
duced, are by far tho most attractive Of tho
goods at present used for covering flno furni-
ture.
Tnsel is much used in upholstery goods.
Tho wrought iron lamps are possibly tho
most novel and are brought out in many
unique shapes
A decorative novelty in metal is standing
hat rack of polished brass and oxidized silver,
showing diamond shaped mirror, supported
by twisted columns Of brass, framed in dead
gold and polished and set in the dark silver.
Below the mirror, framed in dead gold and
polished brass, is panel Of hammered silver
in oxidized finish. On either side of tho
mirror arc two long curving hat hooks Of
polished brass, and below, crossing the front,
a bold bar of twisted brass.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-25
Stocky Little Phil Sheridan.

One frequently sees in tho corridors of
tho Fifth Avenue hotel q stocky little man
smoking his after dinner cigar. In sum-
mer he invariably wears an unusually tall
white hat, and after the autumn leaves
drop it is replaced by an equally tall black
one. This is evidently to give tho little
man height. He usually wears a suit Of
dark mixed goods, and every other step
he takes somebody grasps his hand and
wants to know how no is. Hos Lieut..
Gen. Phil Sheridan, and only when one
looks into his determined eye can it bo
imagined that hc'd just as soon fight ut tho
head Of an army as eat. A reporter with
moro zeal than discretion, tackled the gen.
eral tho other night with the question:
'What do you think Of President Cleve-
lands administration" Gen. Sheridan
looked solcmnly at him for a second, and
then in fatherly way, replied: "Young
man, don't you know that you shouldn't
ask me such question:" Then the young
man recollected tho generals official posi-
ton, and, after suitable explanation, the
two chatted away like good fellows.-New
No,.ly Sum
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-25
In the CameroOns' Country,

1t is strange to see amid that dusky mass
a woman and child as fair skinned as an
ordinary mulatto, though with thoroughly
negro hair and profile, the former being of
reddish brown color. We at once be-
think ourselves of all that Stanley told us
in London last November about the mytseri-
ous "Whito Africans" of GambaraSara,
among the great equatorial lakes, slender
and long limbed, with brown curly hair,
European features, and compilations no
darker than a mulatto in the southern
states" But Mr.. Allan informs us that in
West Africa there is no distinct race of
these singular beings, who crop up at long
intervals in almost every local tribe, and
attract no special attention. Tho woman
shrinks behind her companions on seeing us
watching her; but her boy "a fine sturdy
little fellow with rather handsome facet
plants himself beside us with sugar cane
twice his own height, clinched like staff
of Office in lis tiny fist, and keeps OF tho
other youngsters as they crowd to shake
hands with us. This handshaking, indeed.
is quito an epidemic, and we undergo as
much of it in tho course of our visit cs a
candidate e. IN English election. -yTcst
African Cor. New York Times
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"Ah said the superintendent, land here
is Tommy Goodboy's missionary Offering,
S27. 80. Thai viii make so,no little heather
hearts glad. Now tel us how you sol this
money, Tommy" Eyes, SIR" said
Tommy, speaking up loudly and distinctly,
like the good boy that he was; part of it
pa won on Change, some of it ma won on
q crazy quilt rattle, some of it sister Laura
won at progressive euchre, So brother Bill
won on the horse race, twenty cents l got
for marbles l won playin' keeps, and the
rest won in q grabbag and prize cake az
the church fair" After brief consulta-
ton the brethren decided that they would
send the money on to the heather, bat
wouldn't tell them how it was rakcd in.
There are some things it isn't best oven for
the heather to ,now.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-25
Farmers East and West.

We farmers should travel more The
Westerner can learn much of the Fastener,
and the fastener can learn just as much
of the Westerner. The Westerner viii be
impressed that the forte of the Easternor is
to save; the Essterner will think that the
forte of the Westerner is to make. If the
enterprise OF tho ono could be combined
with tho economy of the other, both would
be richer. If the Westerner goes east c.
pectinS to find every farmer highly inteli-
gent, as I did, he will be fooled II the
fastener goes west expecting to find every
person ignorant, no will be worse fooled.
No state in the Union can show moro college
graduates to the square inch than Kansas
There is moro planting in the moon in the
cast than in the west, and moro coins put
away in socks; but in the west we are apt
to spread our planting over eighty acres Of
earth when it should be only forty, and to
pay lard when We have nothing in our socl,s
bat holes. join y. stahl il Country Cen
tleNan.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-25
Origin of the Term "Bohemians, )"

One Of the novels of Henri Murger, "The
Bohemians of Paris, dealt with the fortunes
of certain young painters, musicians and
writer's who were Bohemians-gypsies-
that, owing to certain difficulties about tho
regular payment of rent, they lead a measur-
ably nomadic existence. Later on certain
newspaper men and writers in New York
city took pride in speaking of themselves as
Bohemians. While the name may have fitted
them well enough it is not applicable to news
paper men as class and is rarely used now.
Those individuals who call themselves Bohe-
mians are generally called bummers by the
root oe ,f,o world Chicago Tribune
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-25
Short Range Target.

The short range, line shot target, modif-
cation of the ordinary Creedmoor target
patented by Thomas Freere, of Bay Ridge,
!. l., now on the market, is attracting at-en
tlon ON account Of the superior advantages
claimed for it by its advocates. Tho Freere
target, it is claimed, secures more accurate line
shooting at the short ranges, and for truo cleva-
ton shooting at the middle and long ranges
Mr.. Freere has discarded the circular bulls
eye, or rather modifies its shape, so that it be-
comes diamond. and the other subdivisions
of the target follow the samo plan, producing
a target diagram as shown in the cut. For
long range work the same general scheme is
followed but the target drops upon its side
and the di m nld rests on its longest axis in a
horizontal position, giving the greatest pref
erence to shots of good elevation in the scor
ing.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-25
Chicken, Shrimp and Lobster Salads.

CnlCkeH SHrlmC anu AODSCcr SalauH.
Opinions differ as to the best way to make
chicken salad; some good authority saying
that tho chicken ought to be cut into dice
shaped pieces, and others stating with equal
decision that the larger the pieces the better
the salad, but all agree that it should he cut
with u knife and not be chopped. The celery,
according to a correspondent in Demorest's
Monthly, ought to be cut into strips ell inch
long, in either case. 1t is the dressing which
culiar fact, worthy of thought, that no two
persons make the dressing exactly alike, oven
when following the same directions. Mayor
naise dressing, made Of the yelks of two raw
eggs, stirred with the best olive oil, added
drop by drop, is the foundation of the dress
ing; this is thinned with vinegar, and sea-
soned with pepper, salt, sugar, mustard,
parsley, and, in fact, with any other season.
ing within reach of the cook, if it be III &C
cordance with her taste; but the simpler con-
dinents are pleasing to most people, if the
fowl is as finely favored as it ought to be.
A pretty looking dish can DO made of
shrimp salad Line some small china cups
with lettuce leaves, and put large spoonful
of tho salad in the center. If canned shrimps
are used, they should be rinsed in cold water
and well drained; then pour the dressing over
them and let them stand q while, arranging
the cups tho last thing before serving, that
the lettuce may be perfectly fresh Lobster
salad may be treated in the same way, and is
improved if one-third cabbage is used; che osc
for this the crisp cabbage leaves in the center
of the plant.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-25
THE PoRCUPINE ANT EATER.

August a5, 1884, DR.. Wilhelm Haacke, for
mer assistant Of Haeckel and director of the
South Australian museum in Adelaide dis
covered that the porcupine ant eater (Echidna
hystrix) laid eggs, and the same discovery
was made few days later by w. H. Cald-
well, young English naturalist, who went
to New Holland to study the development Of
animals Of the duckbill species. The anatomi-
cal construction of these animals and their
position in the geological system has been a
subject Of discussion among naturalists, but
they have finally been classed as mammals.
The particular animal to which attention is
called in tho cut is the porcupinc ant eater
(Echidna hystrix). It is tho smallest Of the
monotremes, and reminds one Of the porcu-
pine. Its body is plump, and its short legs
are each provided with five strong toes armed
with sharp nails, well adapted for burrowing.
Its beak resembles closely that Of the wood
cock, being thin and tube shaped. The mouth
is very small, only large enough for the pas
sage Of the worm like, rough pointed tongue,
which can be extended some distance beyond
the beak and is used for drawing in food
(ants and other Insects. No ears are visible,
but there are hearing passages which can be
opened and closed by folds Of skin. The up
per part of the body is covered with black,
pointed quilts, the roots of which are sur
rounded by short hair, and the head, legs and
other parts of the body are also covered with
hair.
This ant eater lives in mountainous districts
and in high, dry woods in South Australia,
where he burrows under the roots of the trees.
In his hole he makes nest which he lines
with parts of plants. To protect himself
from an enemy he rolls himself up like
porcupine
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-25
Practical Hints.

The following practical hints have been
tested and found useful, says Good House
keeping:
Whiting or ammonia in the water is prefer
able to soap for cleaning windows or paint.
You can take out spots from wash goods by
rubbing them with the yelk of eggs before
washing.
The lustrc of morocco may be restored by
vanishing it with the white of an egg. APP
ply with sponge.
A mote may be removed from the eye, or
the pain at least alleviated, by putting grain
of flaxseed under the lid.
Washing the hands twice day with corn
meal, and rubbing on a little glycerine at
night, will keep them soft and white.
To remove grease from coat collars and the
glossy look from the elbows and seams, rub
with a cloth dipped in ammonia.
The most efrectual remedy for Shiny and
greasy drain pipes is copperas dissolved and
left to work gradually through the pipe.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-25
New Submarine Torpedo boat.

A new type of submarine torpedo boat is
being experimental with at the West India
docks, London, England The peculiar feat
ure of this boat is the means adopted to
secure immersion or flotation, which is de-
scribed i'm Science as consisting in increasing
or reducing her displacement by projecting or
withdrawing telescope chambers in her sides,
instead of pumping water into or out of
ballast tanks, the method usually followed in
similar boats. The boat is spindle shaped,
sixty feet long and eight feet in diameter
amidships, built of three-eighth inch steel, and
is propelled by an electric motor of forty five
horse power, current being furnished by
storage batteries.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-25
How to Clean Oilcloth.

Oilcloth ought never to be scrubbed with a
brush, but after being swept may be cleaned
by washing with soft flannel and lukewarm
water OF cold tea. On no account use soap
or water that is hot, as either would have a
bad effect on the paint. When the oilcloth
is dry, rub it well with small portion of a
mixture of beeswax, softened with minute
quantity of turpentine, using for this purpose
a soft furniture polishing brush. The follow
ing is also used to make oilcloth look well:
Wash them once q month with skim milk and
water, equal quantities of each; rub them
once in three months with boiled linseed oil;
put on very little, rub it well in with q rag
and polish with piece of old silk.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-25
EXPERIENCE INExpERIENCE

1t Is matter of regret that in in,ro duclng
Hoods Sarsapari la its proprletors are oblig-
ed to overcome certain distrust ivy some
peop'e who have unfortunately bought worth
less compounds mixed by persons ignorant of
pharmacy. Messrs. G. /. Hood 3 Co. are re-
liable pharmacists of long experience and
they make no claims for Hood SarsapsriIla
which c. mot be ubstsntiated by the strong
est proof. And we say to those who lack con-
fidence. read the unsolicited testimonials in
favor of Hoods Sarsapariila. and then prove
its merits by actual personal test. We are
confident you will not be disappointed, but
will find it medicine of great value. which
can be implicitly relied upon. 100 doses 81.